Bedford Ian writes…
16 January 2026: Yellow snow, Pothole palaver, Bedford Banksy?, Trump trumped and Happy Birthday to me. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he…
Bedford Borough Council faces £59 million funding gap up to 2030
Bedford Borough Council’s administration has told councillors there will be a £59 million funding gap over the lifetime of its 2025-30 Improvement Plan. The plan was presented to Full Council…
Sharnbrook mum to run London Marathon in aid of charity which helped daughter through leukaemia
A Sharnbrook mum is running the 2026 TCS London Marathon to thank the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust for helping her daughter. Jude Goodacre, 54, will be running and fundraising…
Council staff cuts on the cards to help balance Borough’s books
Bedford Borough Council is planning to reduce staff numbers as part of its financial recovery programme. This is forecast to save £4.2 million a year in savings from April 2026 through what its…
Bedfordshire children to receive chickenpox protection in updated MMR jab
From this month, children in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes will be offered a new NHS MMRV jab giving routine protection against chickenpox. Eligible children will be offered the MMRV…
Bedfordshire venues urged to ditch indoor sparklers over fire risk
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service urges venues and party-goers to stop using sparklers indoors after a fatal Swiss bar fire, warning of the extreme fire risk and advising safer alternatives…